Orion Magazine featured a wonderful article titled "Leave No Child Inside" by Richard Louv in the latest online edition. Louv has written a book called Last Child in the Woodsabout saving our children from "nature-deficit disorder". According to Louv, "Within the space of a few decades, the way children understand and experience their neighborhoods and the natural world has changed radically. Even as children and teenagers become more aware of global threats to the environment, their physical ... continue reading...
Prayer Flags for Easter
Easter is a time for renewal and prayers, as spring erupts around us. This year, my children will be receiving Tibetan Prayer Flagsin their Easter baskets. Hanging the flags around our garden has become a tradition in our family. The prayer flags are beautiful and an easy way to create merit. Every time the wind blows, our positive thoughts for the earth and its creatures are dispersed throughout the cosmos. Hanging prayer flags in honor of deceased loved ones, including pets, has also ... continue reading...
The Best Shoes For Little Paws
When my first child started to crawl, a friend gave me a used pair of Robeez shoes/slippers. I quickly fell in love with these natural, leather shoes for babies. I wanted my child to be able to keep her socks on during the cold winter months, but I didn't want her in hard sole shoes. I believe that growing feet should be allowed to grow naturally, not conforming to a shoemaker's idea about how the foot should be structured. Robeez allow your child's foot to grow naturally, as if the child ... continue reading...
Who Needs Diapers?
Have you ever wondered what families in third world countries or far back in history did for diapers? I have until I received the National Resource Defence Council's "This Green Life" in my inbox. In North America, we assume diapers are a normal part of infancy and toddlerhood, but it doesn't have to be that way. Having a diaperless babe works like this, "The method goes by a variety of names: elimination communication, natural infant hygiene and infant potty training, though the last is ... continue reading...
20% of Chinese Toys Unfit for Children
There is reason to be concerned about toys made in China, which is most of the toys in the world market. According to news reports in India (US news agencies have failed to pick up on the story), 20% of toys made in China are unfit for children. Quality tests revealed industrial waste and gauze discarded by hospitals in toys made in China! This is an improvement from 25% of toys made in China that were found unfit last year. Many of my friends boycott products made in China due to human ... continue reading...
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